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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Luna Luna! You had me at Hello!!! And YOU can WIN one too!

Hi! It's Merav from Baby Hobbes Design, thrilled to share my Luna(s-yep, get ready to pluralize it-you just can't make one) with you. When Amy, over at Brownie Goose Patterns asked me to review her brand-spanking new pattern, I literally squealed. Back in October, I saw a sneak of the new pattern over at the Brownie Goose Online Showcase, with its angled, squared yoke, side panels, and swing-ability, I knew I had to sew one (or 3 and counting) up for Hobbes.

The Luna had me, right off the back, with its Princess Seams panels. I love how there are many options--almost like a puzzle--to showcase different prints and create dramatic movements within the flowy swing dress. I dove in Full Throttle with my just-arrived Wonderland fabrics by Katarina Roccella over at Art Gallery Fabrics. I have waited months for this print to show up at my doorstep, and the Luna pattern complemented the large bold prints with it's frame-like appearances.

Oh, and let's talk about the front and back angle-square yoke: It's screaming "center of attention" right? Just imagine the moments you can create adding trims, buttons and embroidery to capture the upcoming Holiday Season. For more example, click here to see more amazing photos over at the Brownie Goose Lovers page.
***The lining of the Yoke adds the opportunity for hidden seams-the dress is constructed beautifully inside and out.

If you squint your eyes, you might be able to make out the letters on the buttons. Yep, they're engraved with Baby Hobbes Design!

The dress calls for a button closer on the back, and I was so excited to show off these new beauties. I feel so branded! However, if you are like me-about this time two years ago and the thought of sewing buttonholes sends your running in the other direction-you can create a loop using bias tape or elastic to loop around the button, sew a hook and eye or insert a KAM snap to close up the back.

The Luna offers you 2 different views. Hobbes and I are all about the elbow length sleeves! It's Chicago, after all, and November usually means 1st sight of Snow (NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!). But if you aren't snow-ridden like us or you love the layered look, check out View B with it's built-in angle-flutter sleeves. Amy, you are a genius with the princess seams and flutters!

I must add that in true Brownie Goose style, this dress is NOT a fabric-hoarder. Actually, I was quite surprised that for Hobbes (size 3 chest, 4 in length measurements) I just needed a smidge over 1/2 yard salvage to salvage width piece for my two skirt pieces and about 2/3 of a yard for the corresponding fabrics. This dress makes a great stash buster too!

Want a chance to recreate THIS look? Enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win a Free copy of Brownie Goose Luna and 3 yards of Art Gallery Wonderland fabrics in the same prints I used to create Hobbes Luna dress.

Special thanks to my friends Tiana and Thomas over at TKPhotography - even past her bed time, you always know how to get Hobbes to shine!